BossThinksImWorking 4 Posted December 11, 2011 I'm on my second pcut and they have served me well, but, I'm ready to get serious and am about to buy a Graphtec this week (possibly a Roland but pretty sure it will be the Graphtec). The big question is should I pay extra to get Corel Draw 4 or 5? Or, will Corel Draw 3, which is included free, be all I really need? Thanks! Carolane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AshComputers 197 Posted December 12, 2011 The 3 is all you need IMO. It's designing software, and it will do what you want it to do as far as designing etc. Of course the new .eps files need to be considered in though. This is my opionion , yours may vary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossThinksImWorking 4 Posted December 12, 2011 What I needed to know. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted December 12, 2011 The 3 is all you need IMO. It's designing software, and it will do what you want it to do as far as designing etc. Of course the new .eps files need to be considered in though. This is my opionion , yours may vary. It DOES .. in case you didn't know .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearlyRich 167 Posted December 13, 2011 Opinions are like.... well.... You know > Just for the sake of some poor person who happens on this thread and knows no better, you folks are talking about X3, X4 and X5 of Corel; right? I mention this because the versions 3, 4 and 5 may still be available and I'd hate to see someone pay good money for such an old program. Although I wish I could find my old clip art CD's as they went downhill fast after version 5. That's in my opinion anyways Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomasB 23 Posted December 13, 2011 What do you mean "went downhill fast after X5" please ssplain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearlyRich 167 Posted December 16, 2011 That's one of the reasons I entered this thread. I did not say "X5"! I said "5". There's a huge difference. Corel started at "1", then "2", then "3", then "4", then "5", then "6", and on up to "12". They somehow decided that releasing a version "13" was a bad idea so they named it "X3". "X4" and "X5" followed. "X5" is NOT "5"! And yes, the release of "X3" was a mistake... But I can't afford an upgrade to "X5"... My comment was about the vector graphics that accompany the graphics suite. Versions "3", "4", and "5" had amazing graphics with great detail. After those versions, it was all downhill with poor, cartoony graphics that I generally hate... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BossThinksImWorking 4 Posted December 25, 2011 So Corel X3 came free with my new Graphtec, but didn't know if it was worth the money to upgrade to Corel x5. Maybe money would be better spent on Illustrator? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomasB 23 Posted December 25, 2011 That's one of the reasons I entered this thread. I did not say "X5"! I said "5". There's a huge difference. Corel started at "1", then "2", then "3", then "4", then "5", then "6", and on up to "12". They somehow decided that releasing a version "13" was a bad idea so they named it "X3". "X4" and "X5" followed. "X5" is NOT "5"! And yes, the release of "X3" was a mistake... But I can't afford an upgrade to "X5"... My comment was about the vector graphics that accompany the graphics suite. Versions "3", "4", and "5" had amazing graphics with great detail. After those versions, it was all downhill with poor, cartoony graphics that I generally hate... Thanks for CLARIFYING ! Geeeeesh! Didn't mean to strike a nerve sorry if I did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freebird1963 11 Posted December 30, 2011 If you search thru forums over at corel and others alot seem to have issues with X5. It doesn't appear to be as stable as x3 or x4 even with the service packs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearlyRich 167 Posted December 30, 2011 If you have X3, don't waste your money on anything else. learn and use X3. It will do just about anything you need and do it well. Some things may not be intuitive but all software trades off on menu structure and definitions. I haven't looked seriously at X4 or X5 only because I can't afford to upgrade at the moment. But I will upgrade at some point. The only "flaws" that bother me in X3 are the loss of the center line tracing. That was a big plus in earlier versions and I heard it came back in X4 but I'm not 100% sure about that. I certainly miss the feature and keep a working copy of Corel 11 for it's separate tracing program for when I need the center line feature. It also flaws in flowing text on a curve. For example, it you flow around a circle (short text, large circle) and want the text at the bottom, it will be upside down and backwards. You have to pre-plan by flipping and mirroring the text before you follow the curve so it's correctly oriented. This one really pains me and is the major factor in my wanting an upgrade. Beyond that, Corel is amazing and packed with features. It will even make rhinestone patterns with all those little holes to drop the stones into. It does much more than I need it for but I have found nothing else as easy to use and feature rich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks for CLARIFYING ! Geeeeesh! Didn't mean to strike a nerve sorry if I did. Bear gets his panties tightly wadded up sometimes :laugh: , but I am sure all he was doing is clarifying a typo that is e-z to make . I am sure most would assume the discussion was about the newer X3 , but 3 was listed . I was looking to buy Corel Draw on e-bay & was shocked at how cheap it was .. until I realized it was not the X series Corel Draw . Bear knows , that I know . that he knows , some don't know ... Corel has the 1-12 without the X . He was making sure everybody was on the same page . Some things are hard to decide how to take with typing only . Believe it or not , some have taken me as abrasive & I am not that at all . I enjoy banter & lively debates as long as intelligence & maturity is maintained . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomasB 23 Posted December 30, 2011 It's all good no problems no stress. I really enjoy this forum and all it has given me. I to am looking at X5 at the moment but I am concerned about these crashing & freezing issues. I hope service pak 3 takes care of that but will have to read some more. Cheers and a Happy New Year to ALL! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BearlyRich 167 Posted December 30, 2011 Hey, at least my panties aren't pink! And I don't think anyone here thinks Rodger is abrasive > Either that or I just don't think... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted December 30, 2011 Hey, at least my panties aren't pink! And I don't think anyone here thinks Rodger is abrasive > Either that or I just don't think... Bayotle is the " PINK " guy , not me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites